LEG 100 QUIZ 2 (1)
LEG 100 Quiz 2 (1)
1.
One purpose of contract
law is to determine which agreements are worthy of legal enforcement.
2.
Regarding
contracts, in seeking to determine whether there is a meeting of the minds, the
courts look to how a reasonable person would objectively view the language or
actions of the parties.
3.
The element of a
contract that states the parties must be adults of sound mind is consent.
4.
When promissory
estoppel is used by the courts, it is because there is NOT an enforceable
contract present.
5.
All oral
contracts are quasi-contracts until they are completely executed.
6.
Punitive damages
are intended to punish the defendant for conduct that is extreme and
outrageous.
7.
Written
defamation is _____; oral defamation is _______.
8.
Which of the
following statements is correct regarding the difference between tort and
criminal law?
9.
In order for a
plaintiff to win a case involving intentional infliction of emotional distress,
she must prove the defendant acted in an extreme and outrageous manner.
10.
The elements in
a defamation case are:
11.
A sports fan, injured
by a hockey puck that flew into the stands during an NHL game, would be subject
to the defense of assumption of the risk in a suit to recover for her injuries.
12.
In a negligence
case, the plaintiff must establish
13. Annette drove through an intersection without looking and hit Vincent's car
that he had driven into the intersection without obeying a stop sign. Annette
sued Vincent. The jury found that Annette’s fault contributed 20 percent to the
collision and determined that her total loss was $100,000. Under comparative
negligence, the jury should award Annette
14.
Which of the
following represents a landowner's lowest liability?
15.
Kenneth was
exposed to radiation on his job in an environmental cleanup. In a lawsuit
against his employer, the court must decide the full extent of both present and
future damages rather than allowing Kenneth to return to court years later if
medical problems develop at that time.
16.
Mrs. O'Leary
hired Jenna to sell her house in Michigan. She executed a power of attorney in
favor of Jenna authorizing her to do "anything and everything associated
with the sale of real estate, acting as a prudent person." On May 30,
Jenna finalized a deal with Brandon for the purchase of the house. Brandon and
Jenna signed the real estate contract that day. Jenna learned the next day that
Mrs. O'Leary had died May 29.
17.
An agency
relationship can be created
18.
An agent is
always liable for his or her own torts committed within the scope of the agency
relationship.
19.
The principle of
liability stating that an employer is liable for a physical tort committed by
an employee acting within the scope of employment and a nonphysical tort of an
employee acting with authority is called
20. John hired Tim to sell his house. Which statement is correct?
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